Your ability to start a fire under emergency conditions can save your life! The inability to start a fire can cost it! Here are some common methods, and how well they work!
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Gear For Survival Kits You Should Always Carry!
BEWARE! If you don’t know how to use the materials in the (wilderness survival) kit, and don’t practice with them, you may develop a false sense of confidence. This attitude could get you in a lot more trouble!
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In a survival situation, be it urban or wilderness, your gear alone will not save you. YOU must save yourself.
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Pitch wood, cedar bark, dry grass, weed stalks, pine needles etc. all work great for firestarting when the weather is nice. But usually, the fouler the weather, the more desperately you need a fire.
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I was the guest on Destiny Survival Radio show Thursday. The discussion was about starting out camping, what gear to look for, and how to use that gear for prepping and wilderness survival. “How do I get started?” That seems to be the most frequent question asked by newcomers to the prepping and survival scene. [...]
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Does this sound familiar? Somebody finds out you are a prepper or survivalist, and assumes you’re somehow…a little strange. But once they learn a few facts, they may change their minds. The next question may be: “What do I do to get started?”
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Murphy’s Law, as it relates to survival making, states that the more desperately you need a fire, the harder it will be to start!
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And let this be your mantra: “My survival kit won’t save me. My equipment or gear can’t save me. I will save me.” And include common sense with every outing!
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